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Blast as slamic bid to kill Advani: Singhal - The Indian Express
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May 18, 1998
Title: Blast as slamic bid to kill Advani: Singhal
Author: Express News Service
Publication: The Indian Express
Date: May 18, 1998
President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Ashok Singhal today demanded
dismissal of State Governments having poor track records in
maintaining law and order.
Singhal, who was here on a membership drive, told newsmen that
the Karunanidhi government had prior information about the
Coimbatore bomb blasts which was an attempt to kill Union Home
Minister L K Advani. This was admitted by Karunanidhi in the
State Assembly, he said.
Describing the blasts as an slamic attempt to assassinate
Advani, the VHP chief accused the Tamil Nadu government of
encouraging Islamic fundamentalists. Asked whether VHP supported
AIADMK, chief J Jayalalitha on the dismissal of Karunanidhi
government Singhal said VHP was not a political party. Referring
to the so-called Liberation movement in J&K and some North-
Eastern states, Singhal said it was a challenge to the
sovereignty and unity of the country. He alleged that the
divisive forces were getting active support from CIA of the
United States and ISI of Pakistan. Christian and Islamic
fundamentalist forces have joined hands to de-stabilise the
country, he alleged. Such activities should be dealt with
severely. However, some State Governments had failed miserably to
contain these fundamentalist forces while others were extending
support to them, he said, with an obvious reference to Tamil Nadu
government.
Singhal said the Christian missionaries were trying to exploit
poor, illiterate tribals and harijans by converting them. He
urged the Centre to keep a close watch on the international
funding agency financing these missionaries and non-governmental
organisations operating in the country. The government should
monitor the missionaries activities, he said.
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